[Lowfer] The hydro installation

[Bill Ashlock]

JB,

The penstock on this installation must be almost 3ft in diameter. The drop to the turbine from the dam is 11ft but there's about 8 more feet below the turbine which adds to the head. This is baby is grid-tied and I'm about to find out what the payback is per KWH but it could be as high as $.16 which is $8/hr or $192/day at full capacity - which ain't hay (as we used to say back in Iowa :).

Bill

> From: weazle at hurontel.on.ca
> Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 20:55:56 -0400
> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] The hydro installation
> 
> Hi Bill, Lowfers,
> 
> Sounds just like a system about 15 milers from here.  It dates back to to early 20s and originally powered a saw mill.
> I think it has about 15 feet of head and the penstock pipe is about a foot in diameter going to the turbine.  The owner
> is totally off-grid for his home and shop.  Thanks for the info!
> 
> 73, J.B., VE3EAR
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